A $12.4 million award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is the latest round of support for USC researcher Mark Humayun. It also represents a milestone for USC researchers whose stem cell patch is under development to treat advanced dry age-related macular degeneration, which can cause blindness. By Tran Courtney and Helen Immerso A…
With support from the USC Office of Research and Innovation, CREATE has launched a new research initiative focused on Supply Chain Integration, Resilience and Trust. A specific focus is supply chain sustainability, in the sourcing and recycling of materials, components and products, as well as transition to electric vehicles. Another focus is supply chain disruptions arising…
Congratulations to our awardees! We are happy to announce the awardees for the USC Research and Innovation (R&I) SBIR/STTR Award program. We received 7 proposal applications for which six were awarded: Professors Brian Applegate and John Oghalai (Keck): Aurisview: An OCT otoscopic system; Professor Denis Evseenko (Keck): Systemic drug candidate for multi-joint osteoarthritis and pain; Professor Mark Humayun (Keck): Automated, Large-Scale…
The USC Big Data in Biotransport Center has been established as a platform to generate a rich database of AI/ML/DL predictive models that can be translated clinically for early diagnostics, improved treatment and monitoring of diverse ocular disorders (e.g., AMD, glaucoma, dry eye, diabetic retinopathy). Advanced machine-learning algorithms will give physicians new tools to better care…
Sustainability is about responsibly managing and protecting Earth’s natural resources to support current and future generations. One of USC’s core values is to create a greener campus and planet, commit to making sustainability important, and integrate the core values across the University. Such as adding 205 hydration stations on all campuses and using 79% sustainably…
Congratulations to our awardee! We are happy to announce Professor Peter Mancall was awarded the USC Research and Innovation (R&I) Humanities & Humanistic Social Sciences (HHSS) Award for his proposal “Intensive seminar in grant writing in humanities and humanistic social sciences.” The upcoming proposal submission deadline for the R&I ARPA-H award is July 10. For information on…
Whether you’re new to USC or simply need a refresher, we would like to invite you to attend this year’s Navigating Research and Scholarship at USC for faculty, staff, postdocs, PhD students, and graduate students on Friday, August 18 from 9 AM to 12 PM via Zoom. We have prepared an exciting and informative program on the…
Digital transformation is rethinking how an organization uses technology, people, and processes that create faster and better business models through instantly accessible data. Digital transformation is an in-depth analysis of organizations looking to accelerate, scale operations, and create new revenue streams while changing customer expectations around products and services. Investment in research, innovation, and technology…
Congratulations to our awardees! We are happy to announce the awardees for the USC Research and Innovation (R&I) President’s Sustainability Initiative Award (PSIA) program. We received 25 proposal applications for which six were awarded: Professors William Berelson (Dornsife) and Kelly Sanders (Viterbi): A network of air quality sensors to serve LA communities impacted by point source emissions and help…
In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, USC Stevens Center for Innovation is proud to announce that we have executed an exclusive global IP licensing agreement with NeOnc Technologies for an enhanced method of delivering novel pharma therapeutics to the brain. This USC licensing agreement is notably considered the largest IP transfer for the commercialization…